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Veneration

/vˌɛnəˈreɪʃən/
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(noun) The act of venerating or the state of being venerated.

The old monk was held in great veneration by the local people.
Veneration is the act of treating someone with deep and great respect.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ancient temple was a place of ____, where people came from all over the region to offer prayers today.

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